I'm happy to report that we don't get anywhere near that much snow here in Northern Illinois So a blade works fine. I plow about 300' of drive with a bit of a hill. More traction would be better, but it does get the job done.

for snow removal: gravely 5260 + plow + chains does mine now. if i would do it all over again, a good 4 wheeler + plow is the easiest way. have a backup 2 stage snowblower to clean it up/deal with stuff the plow has problems with. if i was gonna use a riding tractor, i'd be 4wd/weights/chains/cab/lotsa hp/blower attach....

for grass cutting i'm using a yamaha yt6800...i've been looking for a yazoo yt60 for cheap, but haven't found one yet. but i'm dumb, and prefer old goofy dangerous equipment.

a 4wd 4 wheeler with the right attachments could do everything you need, + more. but you'd be putting turf tires on for mowing etc.......

i'm mowing more grass than that, and my driveway is like 400 yards long or more....

In Iowa we usually get some decent snow......I did the same thing but decided to go used ATV.

I have $1500 in this machine....

Its a 2001 Suzuki 300 King Quad......came with a no name winch and blade......and new ITP Mud Lites all the way around. Its a clutchless 5 speed with 3 ranges in the transfer case.......super low, low and high. On super low despite the fact its only 300cc it will pull an insanely heavy load. I use it to pull my SUV out of the ditch year before last.

I found it so much MORE useful then a tractor for yard stuff.......but it doesnt mow grass for shit.

Well that 317 from the first post was sold before I was finally back home from traveling.

But I did find a 1987 318 with mower deck, 4-way plow, and wheel weights. I also found a bagger system, dethatcher, tire chains and another mower deck. The seller would not sell the bagger without the mower but I have plans to clean up the deck and try to sell it later on.

This is the only shot I have of it right now. I didn't need to plow I just wanted to do a test run. Man is it fun.

My driveway is mostly flat except for two inclines. One before the garage and then down where the driveway meets the street. The only time I spun the wheels is while trying to back up the incline to the garage from a stand still. So I will need the wheel weights put on at some point.

You will most certainly need chains, weights may not be necessary. I don't have weights on my 425 and didn't on my 318. It worked fine most of the time.

Not sure what bagger you got, but if it's the one that runs off the PTO, it's awesome -- basically a giant shop vac. If that's the one you have, you can weld up a carrier for the back of the tractor to hold the weights that came with the bagger. More than enough to give traction.

It's the powerflow bagger that runs off a secondary mower deck pulley. Has some frame work that bolts to the back then two cloth bags that hang from the frame. I know they have another style that is larger I think.

It does have some rust on it but nothing I can't clean up and fix over time.

First real big storm hit yesterday about 9 inches or so. Some spots wind blown. Little tractor that could worked very well. I do think I need to replace the transmission suction tube. It's a soft pipe that I think has become brittle and doesn't seal well. I get a little oil spot underneath after I park it.